Roping Fiesta: Calf Roping Oct. 30, 2010

Competitors in the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta warm up before their runs in the first two go-rounds at the San Angelo fairgrounds outdoor arena Saturday afternoon.

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Tuf Cooper competes in the first round of roping at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo. Cooper finished his first run in 14.33 seconds.

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Weldon Faught demonstrates how the arena ambulance, a horse-drawn wooden sled used to remove crippled calves from the arena, is used during the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta Saturday in San Angelo. “The crowd loves it when we come out,” Faught said.

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Cody Ohl concentrates on roping a calf while competing in the match roping event against Tuf Cooper Saturday afternoon at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta.

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Tuf Cooper chases after a calf in the match roping event against Cody Ohl at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta. Cooper won the competition over the 16-year veteran Ohl.

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Houston Hutto tries to throw a calf to the ground Saturday afternoon during the first round of roping at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo.

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Josh Eirikson dismounts his horse to chase down the calf at the end of his rope during the first round of roping at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta.

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Barry Burke, of New Braunfels, dismounts his horse to chase down a calf at the end of his rope during the second round of roping Saturday at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta.

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Terry Kitchens attends to his horse in the holding pen during the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta at the San Angelo Fairgrounds outdoor roping arena on Saturday.

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Justin Maass slows his horse after missing his calf in the first round of roping at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo.

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Tony Reina throws his hands in the air to stop the clock during the second round of roping in the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo.

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Monty Lewis, of Hereford, throws up his hands to stop the clock during the first round of roping at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo. Lewis finished his first run in 10.98 seconds.

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A lasso thrown by Fred Whitfield hovers over the head of a calf during the second round of roping at the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo.

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In a time of 12.85-seconds, Cimarron Boardman completes his first run in the first round of the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta in San Angelo.

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Carson Adams (center) is roped while playing with friends and enjoying the day at the outdoor roping arena at the San Angelo Fairgrounds during the 57th annual Autoplex Roping Fiesta.